#C575F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #C575F0

The hex code #C575F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 117 green, and 240 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 18% Cyan, 51% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 279.0° hue, 80.4% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C575F0
RGB197, 117, 240
HSL279.0°, 80.4%, 70.0%
CMYK18%, 51%, 0%, 6%
HSV279.0°, 51.3%, 94.1%
LAB62.4, 52.1, -49.7
XYZ45.1, 30.9, 86.0
Decimal12940784

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C575F0; }
.text-color { color: #C575F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C575F0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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